Leopardus wiedii (Schinz, 1821)

Beal, Maxwell R. W., Matzinger, Parker J., Saborío-R., Guido, Noguera Bristan, Jonathan & Olson, Erik R., 2020, Survey of medium-sized and large mammals of Piedras Blancas National Park, Costa Rica, Check List 16 (4), pp. 939-950 : 946

Leopardus wiedii (Schinz, 1821)

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Material examined. COSTA RICA • Puntarenas Province, Piedras Blancas National Park ; stations ID 3, 17, 20 ( Table 3); first capture on 21 June 2016; camera trap photos .

Identification. The Margay is a small to medium-sized spotted cat. It may be confused with L. pardalis but can be distinguished by its proportionately longer tail (70% of head and body length) and muzzle. Leopardus wiedii also has proportionately larger eyes and forefeet, and is largely arboreal ( Wainwright and Arias 2007).